AP9AUTOPILOT

Precision control for your yacht or superyacht. Designed for vessels 15-75 + metres and high speed craft, settings can be

quickly adjusted by rotary control and touch button.

JOG lever input

Timer adjustable or fixed for use as a commercial watch alarm

Luminescent front panel for ease of use at night

Current heading lock on

Up to two remote steering positions

Waypoint Steering (when interfaced with GPS plotter)

3 heading input options

Rate of turn adjustment

Off course alarm

Counter rudder

FEATURES

STANDARD INCLUSIONS

AP9 Control unit

Electronic compass sensor with 5 metres of cable

Operation manual

Rudder Feedback Unit (Heavy Duty)

The autopilot with moreThe system can be integrated with navigational aids such as a GPS or GPS plotter to provide way point steering, or in addition can become a timer fixed commercial watch alarm.

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AP47C Quick Start Guide

MAIN SCREEN EXPLAINEDManual Steer Mode:The live compass heading is displayed in the top

center, as a bar-graph below it, and in large green

numbers near the middle of the screen.

Below the large numbers is the current steering

mode (MANUAL STEER), or an error in red.Figure 5:- Example Manual

Steer Mode Main Screen. Live Compass heading

is 185°.

Press ◄ or ► buttons to move the rudder.

Press MODE to enter Settings Page 1

Press AUTO to enter Auto Steer Mode

Auto Steer Mode:-The current target heading is in large yellow

numbers near the middle of the screen.

If a yellow bar appears within the compass bar, it

indicates current deviation from target heading.Figure 6:- Example Auto Steer Mode Main Screen.

Live Compass heading is 228°,Target Heading is

223°, Deviation is shown as a yellow bar within the

compass bar.

Press ◄ or ► buttons to change the target heading.

Press MODE to enter Settings Page 1

Press AUTO to enter GPS Steer Mode

GPS Steer Mode:The live compass heading is displayed in the top

center, as a bar-graph below it.

If a yellow bar appears within the compass bar, it

indicates current deviation from target heading. Figure 7:- Example GPS Steer Mode Main

Screen. Live Compass heading is 307°, Target

Heading is 328°, Deviation is shown as a yellow bar within the

compass bar.

Press MODE to enter Settings Page 1

Press AUTO to enter Manual Steer Mode

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AP47C Quick Start GuideIMPORTANT: THE AUTOPILOT SHOULD NOT BE LEFT SOLELY IN CHARGE OF THE VESSEL AND AN ADEQUATE WATCH SHOULD BE MAINTAINED AT ALL TIMES. IT IS STRONGLY RECOMMENDED THAT THE AUTOPILOT SHOULD NOT BE USED WHILE NAVIGATING IN RESTRICTED WATERWAYS AS WATER CURRENTS, WIND CHANGES OR RADIO TRANSMITTER INTERFERENCE CAN ENDANGER YOUR OWN OR OTHER VESSELS.

The initial set up of the AP47C is done once the system installation is complete and power has been connected to the AP47C display control.

Turn Ratio (Default = 3)A value of 1 signifies the minimum amount of applied rudder. When the rudder setting is too low, vessel track will be slow i.e.: understeer due to too little rudder applied.

Pulse Size (Default = 3)This sets the minimum solenoid / motor pulse length when hunting for the heading track.

Rate Tolerance (Default = 15)Increasing the Rate Tolerance too high can cause vessel wandering

Period (Default = 4)This if the repetition rate of the course correction

Rate of Turn (Default = 500°M)This limits the max turn speed of the vessel. Reduce this to reduce the angle of attack for getting to target heading.

Dead Band (Default = 1.0°)Increase this to reduce rudder hunting.

BOD Correction (Applies to GPS Mode only) Default = 15This number increases or decreases the angle of attack from a GPS / PC supplied BOD (Bearing Origin to Destination) when in GPS mode.

Reverse Delay (Default = 15)This delay helps reduce shock load on the rudder drive train, as it controls the time between direction changes (eg. Port to Starboard or Starboard to Port changes)

Minimum Speed (Default = 1.0kn)When the vessel is below this set speed and in Auto or GPS mode, the AP47C will revert back to Manual mode. (GPS SOG required)

Backlight Bright (Default = 15 = MAX)This setting is useful for adjusting screen brightness for day / night or low lit areas.

Wind Mode (Requires MWV NMEA data input) Default = OFFWhen Wind Mode is ON, the AP47C will attempt to correct for wind effects on vessel steering.

INITIAL OPERATIONAL SETTINGS (AP47C) – WITHOUT RUDDER FEEDBACK

Figure 1:- Example Main Screen

Figure 3:- Example Install Options 1

Figure 2:- Example Settings Page 1

Figure 4:- Example Settings Page 2

To Adjust Settings:• With Main Screen displayed (Figure 1)• Press MODE button, Settings Page 1 will appear

(Figure 2)• Press ►to scroll down to desired setting (Setting

will be highlighted green)• Then press AUTO to enter setting adjustment• Press ► to increase setting • Press ◄ to decrease setting • Press MODE to return to Settings Page 1

The TMQ AP9 autopilot is a hybrid of digital and analogue technology, adjusting its parameters to suit any boat.

Standby Mode: The autopilot displays the current magnetic heading and will not apply any steering control.

Auto Mode: The autopilot will maintain your boat on the selected magnetic course. Course can be set via the keypad panel, changed by rotating the large knob or recalled from a stored course with the PRESET button. Where fitted, the course can also be controlled via a remote control unit.

Power Steer: The rudder angle may be controlled by the large control knob on the main panel or from one of the remote steering stations.

GPS Mode: When receiving information from a GPS unit, the autopilot can steer a vessel along a preset track to a precise latitude and longitude.

Watch Timer: A timer can be set for 1 to 120 minutes. When the time expires, an alarm sounds.

Uses include timing of trawling runs or a reminder to check for anchor drag at set periods.

Commercial Watch Timer: For vessels under survey. The timer can be set to give a warning alarm at a fixed preset time and provide an output control signal for a loud external alarm 1 minute after the internal alarm sounds.

Note: An external alarm piezo siren must be fitted.

CONNECTION DIAGRAM

ACCESSORIES & OPTIONAL EXTRAS

DISPLAY MODES

Rudder Feedback

Control Unit

Mechanical Drive

Rudder Angle Indicator

Octopus Reversing

Pump

L&S Linear Drive

Steering Lever Remote

Electronic Compass

• Hydraulic system with helm pump and ram or;

• Mechanical steering system

Rudder Feedback Unit

DIMENSIONS

SPECIFICATIONS

SUPPORT

Benefit from over 40 years of local product support. TMQ equipment is backed with a 2 year warranty*. Warranty is extended to 3 years when the item is registered with TMQ.

AP9AUTOPILOT

VOLTAGE: 12-24 volts DC COURSE ALARM: AdjustableCURRENT: Manual – 0.4 amps.

Auto – 1.0 amps. Max: 15 amps

RUDDER RATIO: 0.1:1.0 to 1.0:1.0

CONTROLS: Rotary and Push button RUDDER LIMITS: Front panel adjustable

DISPLAY: LED SENSITIVITY: 0 – 10 degreesCOURSE DETECTION:

Better than 1 degree

NAV. SIGNAL: NMEA 0183WATCH ALARM: Adjustable 0/60 minutes

(W) 309mm x (H) 140mm x (D) 65mm (Allow for rear cable connection)

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